Lot 756
Orange Free State: 1886 cover to Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony and 1900 ½d postal stationery card to Byrne, Natal






Auction: 14 & 15 October 2025 from 10:00 BST
Description
POSTAL HISTORY: 1886 cover to Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony franked 2d tied by barred ‘1’ in circle of Bloemfontein and ”DEC 30 1886” despatch, backstamped “COLESBERG/DE 31 86” and “GRAAFF REINET/JA 3 87” arrival and 1900 ½d postal stationery card, uprated by 1d tied by Harrismith cds for FE 11 when still in Boer hands, addressed to Byrne Natal via Bloemfontein & Delagoa, with Orange Free State censor oval, This cover was sent by an alternative route due to the British advance into Orange Free State, with Pretoria transit mark, some peripheral imperfections, otherwise fine. (2)






